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Kathleen Kuznicki Advises CMU’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs

May 14, 2018
Kathleen Kuznicki, patent attorney at The Lynch Law Group

Kathy Kuznicki was selected by Carnegie Mellon University’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship to join its team of industry experts who provide advice and counsel to the Center’s startup incubator program, Project Olympus. CMU students, faculty and staff, who are aspiring …

Posted in Announcements, Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Frank Botta Completes Term As President of the Transportation Lawyers Association

May 11, 2018
Frank Botta President of the TLA at the 2018 Annual Conference.

Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group Transportation Practice, officially completed his term as President of the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) at the 2018 Annual Conference, which took place May 2–5, at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, Fla.  Mr. …

Posted in Announcements, Legal Watch, Transportation

Overtime Pay In Higher Education Institutions

May 8, 2018
Penn State Old Main

On April 12, 2018, the DOL issued a new Fact Sheet regarding overtime pay in higher education institutions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Fact Sheet provides guidance regarding the common exemptions applicable to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). …

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Update! EEO-1 Filing Deadline Has Been Extended to June 1, 2018

May 2, 2018
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The filing deadline for the 2017 EEO-1 Survey has been extended to Friday, June 1, 2018. The Employer Information Report EEO-1, otherwise known as the EEO-1 Report is required to be filed with the U.S.  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s EEO-1 …

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

PA Turnpike Commission Sued Over Use of Toll Revenue

April 12, 2018
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Could $6B Court Battle Over PA Turnpike Tolls End With A Compromise? Two independent trucking associations have filed a federal law suit against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, alleging misuse of toll revenue. The groups are demanding $6 billion in toll …

Posted in Legal Watch, Litigation, Transportation

Dynasty Trusts Offer Tax and Nontax Advantages

April 5, 2018
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Dynasty Trusts – Preserving Your Wealth For Multiple Generations You should consider a Dynasty Trust as part of your estate plan if you want to: Provide for your children and their descendants by keeping your wealth in the bloodline Protect …

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

4 Key Benefits of a Revocable Trust

March 15, 2018
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Many people assume that a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is the most effective estate planning tool for passing on their assets to their beneficiaries and the template to structure their estate planning goals. However, any thorough estate planning discussion …

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

Some FMCSA Rules Don’t Apply When Transporting Agricultural

March 13, 2018
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Are You Exempt From FMCSA Rules When Transporting Agriculture? On March 13, 2018 the U. S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced an additional 90-day temporary waiver from the electronic logging device (ELD) rule for agriculture …

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation

Frank Botta Featured in PennTrux Magazine

February 28, 2018
Frank Botta PennTrux Magazine article January 2018

PMTA Members Will Find Botta’s Experience and Position Bring Value to the Trucking Industry Frank Botta, who leads The Lynch Law Group’s Transportation Practice, was featured in the January 2018 issue of PennTrux, the official magazine of The Pennsylvania Motor Truck …

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation

4 Things to Consider When Developing a New Product

February 26, 2018
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Answer These 4 Questions Before Moving Forward With Your Invention Does your product or invention solve a problem for which people are willing to pay? Before you take any further steps to develop your product or invention, you need to …

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legal Watch